Critics Choice Awards (February 7 at CW) was everywhere. When it comes to reading the Oscar magazines, these 600 film And TV writers from all over the world are often predictable. But this year’s delayed show spreads love around a wide group of films. And even more important, journalists voted back in December, before Netflix’s “Emilia Pérez” revelations Changed some viewers’ perception of the film.
Watching ccas, as well as the coming dga and because AwardsIs like looking into a time machine. It’s so fast things can change on Oscar.
Criticism groups give the winners more than anything else. Not winning is not harmful, it just doesn’t give a challenger as “a completely unknown” a boost. “Aor“(Neon) won only one prize, but that’s what you want: Best movie and author-director Sean Baker made a basis for independent films shown in cinemas. “Independent movie, we have to go to stay on the big screen,” he said.
The flying indie flag was also the best actor Adrien Brody, who reminded how difficult it was for a “little epic” as “The Brutalist” (A24) to do.
Also comes forward: “Wicked” (Universal) who took home two craft prices for production and costume design as well as a surprise gain for best director Jon M. CHU, who was not nominated on DGAS or Oscars. (Neither are the authors Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox. The last time a movie won the best picture without writing or directing nomination was “Grand Hotel”, 1932.) “Wicked” got almost as much enthusiastic applause when the name came up as the name LA – firefighters in the room.
Host Chelsea Handler and many of the winners, including Colin Farrell (HBO’s “The Penguin”) and “Shogun” (FX/Hulu) the best actor Hiroyuki Sanada, thanked the firefighters. “You are my heroes,” he said. Other CCA winners raised politics, from “Trans Lives Matter” to the climate crisis.
Universal had a good night. Together with three wins for “Wicked”, it added two more for “Conclave” (Focus), which took the acting Ensemble (which it could win in Sag), which was accepted by best actors nominated Ralph Fiennes (“we all had to be In being in our red skirts together, “he said) and best adapted script for the Golden Globe winner Peter Straughan, plus one for animated function” The Wild Robot.
In addition, three awards were Body Horror Film “The Substance” (Mubi). All three victories could repeat at Oscars: Best actress Demi Moore, makeup and hair and French AUTHEUR Coralie Fargeat for original script (which is also nominated for the best director Oscar). Moore thanked the critics for listening to the film’s feminist message: “The recognition itself, not only for me, but for what this movie is about, what it is trying to convey, your recognition is almost like Elixir. It is the healing band for the very question that it leads to. ”
“This script is very, very personal,” Fargeat said. “I decided to trust myself and really express who I was.”
In addition, three awards were “Emilia Pérez” (Netflix), to support actress Zoe Saldaña, who gave a tearful speech, international function and let “El Mal”. All three could win at Oscar Night, although “I’m still here” (Sony Pictures Classics), also nominated for best image and actress, quickly moves up. It was a good night for the French.
Another likely sweep over award shows is to support actor Kieran Culkin for “a real pain” (Searchlight). The actor is in rehearsals for “Glengarry Glen Ross” on Broadway and could not participate.
Winning VFX was Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic “Dune: Part two.” It could also repeat on Oscar Night, as voters could hold on to other prices until they see the conclusion of the trilogy, “Dune: Messiah,” (Legendary/Warner Bros.) starting production in Budapest and Iceland this summer with a returning Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya. It is a continuation of the series, but jumps forward 12 years. A release date 2026 seems likely.
See all winners here.
